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Step 1: Visiting International Research Agreement (VIRA)

Complete the VIRS Agreement Form for undergraduate students.

Your Visiting International Research Agreement must include signatures from:

• the VIRS (you)
• your supervisor at your home institution
• your ������Ƶ supervisor
• the unit head at ������Ƶ

Step 2: Application form

Complete the VIRS application form for undergraduate students.

English Language Proficiency is not a requirement for this application. Language screening is the responsibility of your ������Ƶ supervisor. 

Step 3: Verification of Enrolment

Prepare a verification of enrolment or a current transcript indicating registration at your home institution. This will demonstrate that you are enrolled in an undergraduate program of study.

Step 4: Submission

Submit the VIRA, the application form, and the verification of enrolment or transcript via email to the Office of Global Engagement.

After you have submitted these documents, you will receive an email with your ������Ƶ student number and instructions for how to pay the non-refundable ������Ƶ application fee of CAD $177 with a credit card. Alternatively, your ������Ƶ supervisor may be able to submit the payment for you.

All documents must be received and the ������Ƶ application fee paid before you can be admitted to ������Ƶ.

Note: For Office of Global Engagement-administered scholarship recipients (e.g., Mitacs, Global Affairs Canada, etc), the application fee is waived.

Obtain immigration documents

After you receive confirmation of your admission to ������Ƶ as an undergraduate VIRS, contact the International Centre for Students to determine what kind of immigration documents you need before entering Canada.

DO NOT apply for immigration documents before you receive confirmation of your admission to ������Ƶ.

Fees

������Ƶ tuition fees and other student fees are waived for undergraduate VIRS.

As a ������Ƶ student you will receive access to campus resources, such as ������Ƶ Libraries, campus computing facilities, Student Wellness Centre and International Students Services.

You may also be eligible to purchase a ������Ƶ Students' Society (UVSS) membership package, which includes a for BC Transit, at the UVSS Info Booth in the Student Union Building. Alternatively, you can buy BC Transit at throughout Victoria.

Course registration

All undergraduate VIRS are registered into a . No tuition fees are charged for this course.

VIRS courses are graded (Pass/Fail) and you can request a transcript from the Office of the Registrar after you complete your research activity at ������Ƶ.

If you wish to take additional courses for credit at ������Ƶ, you must apply through the regular admission process.